Pontocola, Mississippi
Pontocola, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 34°08′43″N 88°49′18″W / 34.14528°N 88.82167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lee |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 684561[1] |
Pontocola is a ghost town in Lee County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
History
Pontocola is a name derived from the Chickasaw language purported to mean "hanging grapes".[2] A post office operated under the name Pontocola from 1858 to 1904.[3]
References
- ^ "Pontocola". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |